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Another classic from the fifth season. All the elements of a classic here: Plenty of one-liners, a decent plot structure, almost perfect characterization, and a nice musical number. Loved the seagulls coming out to sea to die, and the dolphins telling the quartet they're going to die. There isn't much satire, but hey, watch another episode if you want satire and emotion. This one works for me.

Everything except for them being lost is gold. The father son picnic is probably one of the funniest scenes in the show's history. The ending was not very good. Homer smelling his way to a Krusty Burger in the middle of the ocean? Come on we can think of a better ending than that. B+/A-

Originally posted by George Cauldron Another classic from the fifth season. All the elements of a classic here: Plenty of one-liners, a decent plot structure, almost perfect characterization, and a nice musical number. Loved the seagulls coming out to sea to die, and the dolphins telling the quartet they're going to die. There isn't much satire, but hey, watch another episode if you want satire and emotion. This one works for me.

Exactly what I was going to say! 7/10 But just so this isn't a wasted post, I'll leave you with a few one-liners that I loved:

Funny enough, even if a tad flawed. My biggest issue, what keeps it from the A range, is Homer's role in the episode. Him picking on Bart when he joins the junior campers is funny enough at first, but becomes downright irritating when it persists throughout the episode. And much of the raft ride isn't as great as it good of been either, again mostly due to Homer's wacky antics. That said, the rest is really fun to watch. Everything with Bart's sugar binge, whether it be the musical number or Lisa's "The few, the proud, the geeky" when he recovers. And Ernest Borgnine sticks out as one of the best self-played guest stars of the show. And, of course, the "Don't do what Donny Don't does" passage. Great.

"Look, Marge, you don't know what it's like. I'm the one out there every day putting his ass on the line. And i'm not out of order! You're out of order. The whole freaking system is out of order. You want the truth? You want the truth?! You can't handle the truth! Because when you reach over and put your hand into a pile of goo, that was your best friend's face, you'll know what to do! Forget it, Marge. It's Chinatown!" - Homer's rant.

Funny enough, even if a tad flawed. My biggest issue, what keeps it from the A range, is Homer's role in the episode. Him picking on Bart when he joins the junior campers is funny enough at first, but becomes downright irritating when it persists throughout the episode.

Actually, I don't even think Homer made fun of Bart on more than 2 occassions (when Bart was in his room and when Homer's chair broke), and when Homer did make fun of Bart it was hilarious. "[singing] Egghead likes his booky-books!"

For me, this episode gets a 5/5. Great characterizations all around, and I love when Homer's not in the leading role of the episode because it makes every line he says pure gold. Also, I think the raft ride was perfect because even if it was a bit slow, it was still crammed with jokes. I think I can safely say that this is one of my favorite episodes of all time, and from my favorite season.

Some memorable parts:
"We're saved! Seagulls only go out to sea to die! (plop)"
Homer slapping the crap out of Flanders
"Money can be exchanged for goods and services"
And Homer's sugar dance.

I used to not like this episode. However, I currently think this is a solid episode with a good plot and many laughs. My only complaints are slightly annoying Homer and a rather cop-out ending. Still, 4/5

In an age where we complain about an obnoxious Homer, this episode's portrayal of him hasn't aged too well. But this was still a very funny episode, with Homer's hatred of Flanders being at its best. And the Bart/Milhouse musical spoof is still one of the best in the series.
4.5/5

decent plot structure

classic here: Plenty of one-liners, a decent plot structure, almost perfect characterization, and a nice musical number. Loved the seagulls coming out to sea to die, and the dolphins telling the quartet they're going to die. There isn't much satire, but hey, watch another episode if you want satire and emotion.